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A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Former President Donald Trump has been campaigning in between his many different court appearances for much of the year. But his decision to attend the first day of his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York created another opportunity to appear on camera from inside a courtroom when the judge allowed photographers to document the moment before proceedings got underway. Keeping track of the dizzying array of civil and criminal cases is a full-time job.…
CNN — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. But that simple math hides a more clouded picture for Democrats and for Sinema herself. Sinema’s interests are no longer necessarily the Democrats’ best interests in the next Congress, and the 2024 Senate map became even more complicated for Democrats with Sinema’s…
Washington CNN — The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history.From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it’s a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. But far from the spotlight is a woman who helped make all that happen: Louisa Terrell. As the director of the White House Office of…
Washington CNN — The fate of President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, lies with the Supreme Court. The justices heard arguments on February 28 in two cases concerning the forgiveness program, and a decision is expected by late June or early July. About 26 million people had already applied by the time a federal district court judge struck down the program on November 10, 2022 – prompting the government to stop taking applications. No debt has been canceled thus far. The administration officially launched…
PAJoshua NevettPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief political correspondentPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he regrets saying the UK risked becoming “an island of strangers” in a speech about immigration.The prime minister was accused by some critics of using divisive language when he made a speech to announce plans to cut immigration in May.Some MPs compared Sir Keir’s remarks to those made by former MP Enoch Powell in a well-known speech about immigration in 1968. Downing Street rejected the comparison and said the PM stood by his words. But the PM’s comments have now been met with fury by some of those…
About Cash Back Credit Cards – Find the Best Cashback Credit Cards Cash back credit cards, as their name implies, reward you with cash back for using the card. That makes them one of the most popular kinds of rewards cards because it’s like getting an extra discount on every purchase.When looking for a cash back credit card you will want to keep in mind, however, that the biggest factors impacting any credit card are those that affect your interest rate and any standard fees and charges. If you get a card with too high of an interest…
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesGovernment plans to speed up employment support for people affected by the changes to welfare benefits will be “undeliverable”, the BBC has been told.As part of the U-turn on welfare reforms, ministers are expected to fast-track a £1bn support plan to get people into work, which was originally scheduled for 2029.But officials at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the system was “a mess” and that there were “only a handful of people” working on the programme.The DWP did not address the claims made by the officials but said it had taken…
Pains, Trains and Automobiles Margins of Error Who doesn’t love a good vacation? But the likelihood of stress goes through the roof as soon as you factor in the act of traveling. Annoyances like cramped leg room, high gas prices and mysterious service fees can make getting from point A to point B, a real pain. Is there a more efficient way to drive, board a plane or even fuel your vehicle? Harry turns to some very smart people who are doing their best to optimize the way we travel. You’ll hear about how AI can create the most efficient…
Kate WhannelPolitical reporterJack FenwickPolitical correspondentPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms strike “the right balance” after making concessions to his own backbench MPs.The government’s initial plans, aimed at bringing down the welfare bill, would have made it harder for people to claim personal independence payment (Pip), a benefit paid to 3.7 million people with long-term physical or mental health conditions. However, faced with a growing rebellion from Labour MPs and a likely defeat in the Commons, the government announced the stricter criteria would only apply to new claimants.”We’ve talked to colleagues who made healthy representations as a result…
Ep. 605 — Ambassador Rahm Emanuel The Axe Files with David Axelrod This week marks a significant moment for The Axe Files: our final episode. We hope you have found these conversations to be as eye-opening and inspiring as we have, and we’ll miss sharing stories with you each week. For the final episode, David talked with his friend, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, who is finishing up his time abroad. Known for his brash, direct demeanor, some questioned his place as a diplomat in a country known for order and politeness. However, Amb. Emanuel had no probl…Show moreem…